Universal Automotive Authority recognises Suzukis as Best Cars in the Universe in new campaign via Deloitte Digital Melbourne
The Universal Automotive Authority (UAA) today announced that Suzuki are the best cars in the Universe, part of a new campaign developed by Deloitte Digital.
The UAA, founded and funded by Suzuki, is the official body tasked with evaluating, recognising and celebrating automotive excellence from across the universe.
Says Michael Pachota, chairman, Universal Automotive Authority: “As mankind expands his horizons and gets set to travel beyond the stars it is now that we can and must begin to answer some of the big questions like: who is the best in the universe? Especially for the automotive industry.”
The results of the findings were due to be announced at the first annual Universal Automotive Authority Awards, but due to the current climate the UAAA’s have been postponed. The Best Cars in the Universe award will, however, still stand.
Says Pachota: “It’s an incredible honour to give and also receive this accolade. A lot of our trophies go straight to the pool room, but this is too big of a deal, so we’ve decided to really lean into it.”
Says Daniel Mercuri, head of jury, Universal Automotive Authority and national marketing manager, Suzuki Automotive: “We didn’t want this to be another award that you slap on the end of the ad and hope for the best, so we’ve allowed this to steer our brand strategy, and brand film, for 2020.”
Says Matt Lawson, chief creative officer, Deloitte Digital: “It’s so great to see Suzuki taking a real leadership position and investing in setting up a worthwhile governing body like this. It once again proves their ambition to move the whole industry forward by recognising the best in automobiles. And of course, it’s still necessary to have a bit of fun with it in film, as even after this win, we believe we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously.”
View the campaign website here: https://www.suzuki.com.au/bestcarsintheuniverse
Whilst this year’s Best Cars in the Universe award is now closed, head to the UAA to find out how you can enter for Best Car in the Universe 2021.
Although the UAA is still in its infancy, there are already suggestions that it will be broadening its remit to judge Best Motorbikes on Earth and Best Outboard Motors in Water.
Client: Suzuki Australia
Michael Pachota: General Manager, Automotive
Daniel Mercuri: National Marketing Manager – Automotive
Handsome Robert Rosengarten: Assistant Marketing Manager – Automotive
Daniel Sammut: Digital Marketing Coordinator – Automotive
Creative Consultancy: Deloitte Digital
Creative Brand & Advertising Partner: Adrian Mills
Chief Creative Officer & Partner: Matt Lawson
Executive Creative Director: Charles Baylis
Designer: Kyle Lotherington
TV Producer: Marlese Sloan
Group Account Director: Daniel Loukidis
Account Manager: Natalie Ng
Production Company: FINCH
Director: Toby Pike
Managing Director/Executive Producer: Corey Esse
Producer: AnnaTara Clark-Sneddon
Offline and Online Editor: Jon Holmes
Cadre Pictures: VFX
Sound Studio: Squeak E Clean
Sound Engineer: Paul Le Couteur
Producer: Alice Vanderway
25 Comments
God damn it, they’ve done it again. Just having fun. I love it.
A few years ago I would never have thought that Suzuki would be the brand I wanted to work on, or at Deloitte Digital for that matter, but this is great and I want a slice.
Ummm how did we let this slip through?
Can you resubmit your substantiation please…
This is so dumb. I love it. Such silliness and seriousness.
Can anyone provide some info as to whether this quite unorthodox series of ads for Susiki has increased sales?
I know ‘I bought a Jeep’ shifted tons of units in Aus, so keen to see if this is working too.
Maybe a strong AUD and deep discounting sold a lot of jeeps. Just saying
They’re going ok mate. They were lucky enough to grow a little last year when most didn’t, and despite the market shock this year the business is still healthy.
oh yeah..anything but the ads…cos we..as brand professionals can only hope that all our clients benefit for strong exchange rates and discounting product. You nitwit. It was the brand work. And Suzuki is taking a page out of the Jeep playbook. And doing it very very well.
So only product sells stuff? Not promotion, price or place? If you are a brand professional no wonder the industry is on deep trouble.
An ad that stands out in the ad breaks, and an Interstellar crying scene reference. Great work guys.
Well… most other car brands have been pitching since For Fun Sakes launched… And FFS is being put up as reference material from clients.
Not much math needed there.
This is average, post looks quite shoddy
Well played Suzuki, well played indeed.
Even their press releases don’t take themselves seriously.
How do we enter next year?
This looks great. Especially in the context of all the horrible looking Covid production stuff coming out.
Lol, no wonder the positive response from unimaginative and self absorbed creatives.
Alternatively you could say it’s a pretty imaginative work around with all the filming restrictions in place? Can’t comment on how self absorbed the creatives are though. Probably very.
Such a great ad, even the ads within it are great. Not really the point of the ad but thanks for noticing all the great ads!
You ok there champ? Do you need a hug?
When shooting is restricted write about a lonely Martian. Very clever. And looks quite good for what would have been a studio build.
Good going. They’re doing funny well.
“I reckon we can get these guys to do anything!”
You may have saved car advertising in Australia. I’ve worked on cars and it was tough to do good work. Now I’m told that those clients are all asking for better ads. I look forward to seeing what comes of it.
How does funnest equal best?